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A Special Experience.
This past week, before Brent left for his 12 day business trip, we attended the Gilbert Temple. We usually attend an endowment session, but decided to change things up a bit and do sealings. (For those of you who are unaware of what occurs in LDS Temples, I encourage you to check out one of my older blog posts here that explains a little more about what I will be sharing.)
One of my absolute favorite things about the Temple is the ability that we have not only to do Temple work for ourselves, but also for those who have passed on from this life. I was blessed to have experienced the blessing of being sealed to my husband, and future children this past June. I always remember that special day when I walk inside of the doors of the Temple. This was my first time, since being married, that I had been a part of a sealing. Although nervous, I was very excited! Little did I know that it would be a pretty funny, but awesome experience.
While Brent and I were preparing to do sealings together, we were encouraged by the sealer to listen to the words being said, and to reflect back on the day of our own sealing. The words may not be exact as a sealing for those who have passed on, but the promises made are very similar and just as important. You guys, I was SO EXCITED to listen to the words and promises that I made to my Father in Heaven and my Husband!!! I was determined to have an awesome experience. Little did I know, that the experience I was expecting was not in the plans of Heavenly Father.
Oh, how our Heavenly Father has such a sense of humor.
As we began the session, EVERYTHING was spoken in SPANISH! Just a little fact about me is that I do not speak nor do I understand Spanish. Brent and I found it a little unexpected and a little funny, but deep down I was SO confused, and SO discouraged! How could we have been challenged to listen to the words, but not understand a single word actually being said? It was a few seconds after throwing myself this tiny little pity party that I had a huge lesson from my Heavenly Father.
I realized that it did not matter! I realized that although the words being said ARE extremely important, it was much more than listening to words thinking back to my own special day. I realized that Brent and I had our own day. And as wonderful and joyous that day was, this was not it. Last week, we were in the Temple to perform work FOR someone else. We were there, sealing couples, families, and children together, for eternity! After changing the perspective I had, and focusing on the real reason my husband and I were in the Temple, the Spirit was SO strong! This was one of the first few times that I could physically FEEL the complete happiness, love, and gratitude from those who I was performing work for. My heart was, and continues to be so full. How BEAUTIFUL is it, knowing that we are NEEDED in this world by not only our Father in Heaven, but also by those who have moved on from this world? How AMAZING is it that we are given the power, tools, and strength to bring families back together? How COMFORTING is it, knowing that we are wanted and absolutely desired by so many. We are all being rooted for, here and there. Forever.
I love this Church, and I am so blessed to have the testimony strengthening experiences that I do. I know that the Temple is one of the most Holy and beautiful places on this Earth. I know that when I am in there, I am closest to my loving Father in Heaven and Family who have passed away from this life. I know that every day, hundreds & MILLIONS of people are introduced to this Gospel, baptized, and sealed to their loved ones, and so much more because of the Atonement of Jesus Christ. I know that the Spirit I felt with my Husband this past weekend was REAL and that the blessings received from attending the Temple are REAL. I love the Temple and love the never failing peace that I feel when I am there. I know that it is of extreme importance to stay Temple worthy and always maintain a Temple Recommend, because there is ALWAYS work to do! I look forward to meeting those who I have assisted in this Gospel, and I look forward to seeing my family once again. I love this Church, and the truth that it contains. I know that although attending the Temple strengthens us, it is also strengthening the Kingdom of God.
